April update on what journals I am currently using as I continue my pilgrimage. It seems I might be heading straight back to where it all began, but I’ll let you watch and find out.
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Sharing your imperfect creative work and art projects builds confidence faster than waiting. Whatever response you get will teach you something. We don’t just learn by doing, we also learn by sharing our art.
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Lowering creative standards at the beginning of a project can improve creativity. High expectations can hinder initial progress, as perfectionism prevents the full expression of ideas. By embracing imperfect first drafts, we create art for editing, ultimately improving quality through consistent creative practice and completion rather than avoidance.
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Inspiration is unpredictable, so we need a way to find and even prod the muse. Momentum keeps you creating when inspiration disappears
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Not all creative advice works for everyone. Learn how to filter guidance, avoid common pitfalls, and build confidence by recognising when to follow advice—and when to trust your own creative instincts.
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Why do most unfinished songs or art fail early in their creation? Most art fails early because decisions aren’t made. Too many options stall progress Decision fatigue can significantly hinder creativity. Each choice we make requires mental energy, and as that reserve diminishes, so does our ability to think creatively or approach problems with fresh…
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Waiting to feel ready to create just keeps you stuck. If you start, you’ll realise you were ready to learn, to grow and create.
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Enough — Friday Fiction Writing Prompt
A Fiction Writing or Journal Prompt to stretch the literary muscles. No rules. No word counts. Simply write and explore.
That was it, anything more would be too much. It was time to stop. It was enough.
Writing Prompt Expanded
We live in a world where we are bombarded by advertisements. We are told that our lives aren’t good enough, and they could be so much better. The solution for a better life is to get more. We are urged to upgrade and collect. We discover new issues that we didn’t know existed, however, the solution is available if we obtain it. We live in a world where more is seen as better, or good.
This prompt is all about having enough. Can we think and write about not needing more? The context of the prompt is deliberately open.
- What does the narrator have enough of?
- How does the narrator know that there is enough?
- What feelings does having enough bring out?
This prompt lends itself very well to both fiction — especially sci-fi or an intense relationship — and personal reflection. Be aware that it might trigger some deep relational emotions, if so, do talk to a trained counsellor. One question to keep in mind as you do write… are there ever enough words?
As always these writing prompts are optional and entirely open to your interpretation. Use them as a starting point for a short story, something a little more grandiose or as a journal prompt. If you do write something, please share it or a link, in the comments, use the hashtag #ffwp or tag me. I’d love to read what you create. Write and enjoy the learning process.
Original beach image by Free-Photos from Pixabay
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Enough — Weekly Creative Prompt
It’s time for another weekly creative prompt word. These weekly words, or prompts, are to give me, and anyone else who wants to join in, some focus to our creative work.
I am good at procrastinating. It could even be my superpower. I have many brilliant excuses for procrastinating. It feels like my creative energy spends more time making up these excuses than creative projects. One of the excuses I find myself using is that I need something else to create. I need this piece of music software, or I need this or that sort of pen, or paint or journal. And because I don’t have them, I don’t create. However, that is an excuse I am fighting hard not to use. Therefore…
This week’s creative prompt word is:
Enough — as much or as many as required
this isn’t the only definition of the word, but I love the completeness that this conveys
Let the prompt inspire you in any area of creativity that you are interested:
- writing fiction
- art journaling
- songwriting
- journaling
- photography
- painting
- composing
- blog posts
- art therapy
- anything that could use a little nudge to begin
I now have ‘enough’ written on the board above my computer. I am confident it will inspire me on my creative journey this week. Furthermore, I have everything I need to be creative and get going. I don’t need anything more to make music, to make art, to write. Enough will also root me in the here and now to be and to do. This prompt is more than just a word. The word can and will be used, but the underlying attitude will also guide me.
As mentioned before, this isn’t a ‘challenge’ but the prompts can be used that way if you want. If you do create anything using them, I would love to see or hear about it. Leave a link in the comments below or tag me or #thecreativeminimalist on any social platform.
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Alive — Friday Fiction Writing Prompt
A Fiction and Journal Writing Prompt exploring life and being alive to stretch the literary muscles. No rules. No word counts. Simply write and explore.
Movement, just a flicker, but movement. Almost imperceptible, but movement. It means one thing, life.
Writing Prompt Expanded
Easter has just passed and in the Northern Hemisphere, the buds are beginning to bloom, the lambs are being born and the trees are becoming greener. It was this time of year that decided Alive as my creative prompt for the week. Now it is time to turn that into a writing prompt and have a little fiction or journal fun.
This prompt is all about life and being alive. Movement often defines life, and certainly intelligent life. This prompt explores that, although what is moving is entirely up to you.
- What is beginning to move?
- How do you describe the movement?
- Is the movement hoped for, wanted or not?
Depending on your setting and perspective, who the narrator is, will always determine what you write. One area to explore in fiction is the emotional response. Both hoped for life and feared life will bring out strong emotions. Depending on what is alive will bring relief or fear.
In a journal setting, you might want to explore how to give life to your dreams and hopes. How can your ideal future become a reality and be alive?
Put pen to paper, or finger to keyboard and let the words come alive.
As always these writing prompts are optional and entirely open to your interpretation. Use them as a starting point for a short story, something a little more grandiose or for your journal. If you do write something, please share it or a link, in the comments, use the hashtag #ffwp or tag me. I’d love to read what you create. Write and enjoy the learning process.
Original moss image by Susann Mielke from Pixabay
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Overwhelmed with too many Creative projects
I am currently overwhelmed by the number of creative projects or creative possibilities that I have. To continue on my pilgrimage I need to drop or get rid of a few. It’s difficult to let go of some things though. I’d love to hear how you decide what to do and focus on? Would love to hear your thoughts and comments either here or on YouTube.
Stay safe my friends xox
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Alive — Weekly Creative Prompt
It’s time for another weekly creative prompt word. These weekly words, or prompts, are to give me, and anyone else who wants to join in, some focus to our creative work.
The sun is currently shining. We are in astronomical spring. At this time of Easter, Christianity and other religious traditions, talk of new life, resurrection, and rebirth. It is a time of hope for the future and a time to move on from the past. And with the year many of us have had, that is no bad thought to carry. Therefore…
This week’s creative prompt word is:
Alive — continuing in existence or use
this isn’t the only definition of the word, it can be used in a variety of ways, however, I liked the continued aspect of this
Let the prompt inspire you in any area of creativity that you are interested:
- writing fiction
- art journaling
- songwriting
- journaling
- photography
- painting
- composing
- blog posts
- art therapy
- anything that could use a little nudge to begin
I now have ‘alive’ written on the board above my computer. I am confident it will inspire me on my creative journey this week. And, I know it will remind me of how grateful I am that the sun is shining, new life and opportunities are growing, and I am here to be part of it all.
As mentioned before, this isn’t a ‘challenge’ but the prompts can be used that way if you want. If you do create anything using them, I would love to see or hear about it. Leave a link in the comments below or tag me #thecreativeminimalist on any social platform.
Thank you for reading this post. Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.
namaste
d
xoxIf you enjoyed this post please support my writing by making a donation of any amount.
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